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    Holmes, Brooks

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    • ALTO SAX (1)

      Open the case and name the parts

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    • ALTO SAX 1b

      Musicians who play woodwind instruments use a Reed to help them make their sound.  This video explains important steps you'll take each time you play the instrument. 

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    • ALTO SAX (1c)

      How to use the cork grease you'll find in your instrument.

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    • ALTO SAX (1d)

      How to assemble the Mouthpiece, Reed & Neck.

      If you learn this important step correctly, you're going to have a much easier time producing a good sound.

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    • ALTO SAX (1e)

      Assembly of the Mouthpiece, Reed & Neck II

      Because this step of the instrument assembly is SO important, I'm ask students to watch this video.  The teacher reviews the concepts above and really helps students feel comfortable with this concept. 

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      Saxophone - 1st Lesson.pdf 1.24 MB (Last Modified on September 11, 2018)
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    • 5 note scale on the Alto Sax

      Au Claire de la Lune

      (3 different note names) 

      Fight Song by Rachel Platten

      (5 different note names) 

      Mary Had A Little Lamb #1

      Mary Had A Little Lamb #2

      Mary Had A Little Lamb #3

       

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      Use your chromebook to record your own video & submit it to Band Google Classroom!

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